Prefabricated Arched Cabins can provide a warm home for under $10,000

Our readers often complain that so many of the cutting-edge <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/sustainable-home/" target="_blank">sustainable homes</a> we cover are beyond their price range. And it's true. New materials and new technology are often expensive - until the market catches up and those prices fall. But there are other, more affordable options, including these <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/prefabricated-design" target="_blank">prefabricated</a> galvanized steel structures from <a href="http://www.archedcabins.com/" target="_blank">Arched Cabins</a>. This do-it-yourself housing alternative probably won't land you on the cover of Wallpaper Magazine, but it will provide a safe and affordable structure that also meets building codes.

The prefabricated DIY Arched Cabin kit comes in numerous sizes and ships to all of the lower 48 states.

The kit comes with floor plates, ribs, ridge beam, insulation, trim, fasteners and the Super Span roofing material.

People who aren't wild about DIY can get installation assistance from distributors.

With a bit of ingenuity and some recycled materials, crafty people can turn these cabins into one-of-a-kind dwellings with a gentle enough footprint.

While the country western style might not suit anyone, the interior can be as simple or complex as each customer likes.

Note this cabin has a loft.